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The Council mett in this place, that they might have Roome to make a Genell Assembly.

The Councill being Called over and Satt, the Assembly was Called in; and being asked by the Presidt whether they were Ready to pass or Reject y bills as promulgated, varied, or added vnto, Said they were. They took their places, and made a Genell Assembly. 1th. The first bill was Read wth its amendments: past N. C. D. 2d. The Second bill was read: past N. C. D.

3. The Third bill was read: past N. C. D.
4. The ffourth bill was Read: past N. C. D.
5. The fifth bill was Read: past in y° affirmative.
6. The Sixth bill was Read: past N. C. D.
7. The Seventh bill was Read: Rejected.
8. The Eighth bill was Read:
9. The Ninth bill was Read:

Past N. C. D.

Past N. C. D. 10. The Tenth bill was Read: Past N. C. D. 11. The Eleventh bill was Read: Rejected. 12. The Twelfth bill was Read: Rejected. 13. The Thirteenth bill Read, & Rejected. 14. The ffourteenth bill Read, & Past N C. D. 15. The fifteenth bill Read and past N. C. D.

16. The Sixteenth bill Read, & past N. C. D.

17. The Seventeenth bill was Read, & past in y° affirm.

The Genell Assembly adjorned at this time, till y° Goverr & Councill should Dismiss them.

The Councill adjorned till y° afternoon, to yo place of Their Sitting, Capt fforatt's house.

In y Afternoon: Present as in the fforenoon.

Ordered that y Secretary make vp the accot of Buoy mony with in a month.

Two members of The Assembly Came to acquaint the board that the Assembly were Ready (when the Councill pleased) to Receive. their Discharge. Appoynted they should Come about two hours

hence.

Ordered a Commission should be Drawne ffor Richd Holwell to be High Sheriff of New Castle County, to Commence y ffirst of August, to Continue for one whole year.

The Petition of White was Red, Humbly Requesting he might be Re-Invested in his office of Clark of New Castle County, Alligeing he was Illegally turned out of The Same.

Resolved by y majority of the board, that he shall have an Order ffor y Delivery back to him the Records of y° said County Court. The wording of ye ordr is Referd to y° Presidt & Secretary.

The Petition of Samll Atkins was Read, Complayning against Wm. Clark, a member of this board. Referd to Common Law.

Kent County Commission of y' peace, dat. 11 2d Mo., 1690, was Signed by Thomas Lloyd, Presidt. Justices inserted are Jon Brinkloe, John Curtis, George Martin, Danll Jones, John Walker, Mark

Manloe, Wm. Lawrence, Wm. ffreeland, Tho Rouse, Wm. Manloe, Jon Betts, Symond Hirons.

One of The same date ffor New Castle County, was also Signed. The Justices were Peter Alrichs, John Cann, Wm. Stockdale, Ewd Blake, Cornelius Empson, Joha. D'Haes, Petr Bainton, Charles Rumsey, Robt Ashton, John Hayly and Hen. Williams.

Orded Robt Robinson have a Commission ffor Coroner of New Castle County, and another ffor Thomas Stratton ffor Kent County. The Assembly was Called in and Received their Discharge from their present service.

The Councill adjorned to Philadelphia, The 22d Inst.

At a Councill in y° Councill Roome in Philadelphia, yo 22 of y° 3d Mo., 1690.

PRESENT:

THOMAS LLOYD, Pt.
John Symcock,
Grif. Owen,
Samll Richardson, Arthr Cook,

Wm. Clark, Wm. Markham, Secry. Some number of Indians this day Coming into the towne, supposeing to make Application to the Governmt, Ordered that Capt Lawrence Cock be sent for, to be in Towne by Eight to-morrow morning, to interprete; and in Case y Councill are not Sitting, that y Presidt, with y Present members and Justices, with others, ye principall Inhabitants, Doe treat them Civilly, Receive their message, and give their answer accordingly.

Capt L. Tort makeing his application to y Councill that he may have liberty to goe for England, Resolved that he may, provided he performes the laws of Governmt in that Case provided.

Ordered that Nehemiah ffield have a Lycense to Keep ordinary at Lewis.

adjorn'd till ffurther Order.

At a meeting of y° Councill in the Councill Room in Philadelphia the 30 of y 5th Mo., 1690.

Notice being given to this board by ye Justices of Sussex County, yt y Sheriff of ye said County intends suddenly ffor England, and Recommending Samll Preston as a ffitt person to Supply y place, a Commission was this day signed ffor him.

In a letter from Edwd Blackfann vnto ye Secretary, bearing date at London, y 30 9ber., 1689, and Reed of Richd Morris, Master of y Philadelphia marcht, the 15th 5 Mo., 1690, was Inclosed an Order ffrom the Lords of the Privie Councill, Directed (To Our Loveing

ffriend, Wm. Penn, Esqr., Proprietor of Their Majts Province of Pennsilvania, in America,) bearing date ffrom y Councill Room in Whitehall, y 19th day of ffeb., 1688-9, ffor the proclaming William and Mary, Prince and Princess of Orange, King & Queen of England, ffrance and Ireland, and of ye Territorys and Dominions Therevnto appertaining; wth three printed Proclamations ffor the Same, and Coppys of y° oaths to be taken in stead of y° Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy.

Vppon Debate of yo aforesaid ordr ffrom y° Lords, it was Resolved That Since y whole Tenour thereoff hath been in Effect performed by an Order from y° Goverr and Councill, bearing date y 2d day of y 9th month, 1689, and that so long time, by Accidents, hath Relapsed ffrom y date of The said ordr to ye Time of Receit thereof, that it was not necessary to publish it.

The Petition of ffran. Cook was Read, Requesting an Equall Devision of y Estate of Jame Claypoole, Deceased, amongst his Children. Ordered that John Claypoole Appear at y° next Councill, to answer y said Cook's Complaint.

The Petition of Samll Atkins was Read, setting fforth that Richd Russell hath taken out Execution vpon a judgment obteined agt him, ye said Atkins, by ye said Russell, in y County Court of Philadelphia, held in y ffirst month, Last past, notwithstanding ye Court did appoynt Samll Carpenter and Benj. Chambers to adjust their accots, and to make Returne thereof to ye next Court. Ordered That Samll Carpenter and Benj. Chambers be Desired to End y Difference, depending between ye said Russell and Atkins, wch was Refer'd to them by y said County Court of Philadelphia, and make Returne of Their so doing to ye next said County Court.

Ordered that notice be given to all y° members of Councill, that they meet at Philadelphia y 4th 7 Mo. next, to Commissionate Provll Judges.

The Councill vnderstanding that James Claypoole, Clark of New Castle County, was in Towne, sent ffor him, and asked him his Reason why he did not obey y order Directed to him to Deliver y° writeings and Seal of ye said County to Jon White. His answer was that before y order Came downe, the Court had commanded him to Deliver vp their Records to them, and that he did deliver ye same to them in open Court. The Councill therevpon signified to him that what Act he shall doe as Clark ffor ye ffuture shall be looked vpon as of no Effect.

Ordered that notice be given to y° Magistrates of Kent County,

that y Council hath thought ffitt (vpon an Ill Character of John Richardson, junr.) to make voyd y Lycence he had to keep ordinary, and that they are desired to take Care it be suppressed accordingly. Ordered That Benj. Chambers have a warrt to Constitute him a Water-Baly ffor y° Province of Pennsilvania.

Orded Blank Commissions to be drawne for Coroners. adjornd till y 4th 7th Mo. next, or till ffurther order.

At a meeting of y Councill in y° Councill Roome at Philadelphia y' 4 7, Mo., 1690.

It was y sense of ye majority of This board, and Griff. Jones was desired to Deliver it to William Markham, that y° said Markham should Deliver y seal and Records of yo County of Philadelphia to y master of ye Rolls, or his order.

The Address of ye Justices of y County Court now sitting in Philadelphia, was Read, Complayning against William Markham ffor not delivering y Records and seal of ye Said County. adjornd till to-morrow, 7 in ye morning.

At a meeting of ye Councill in ye Councill Roome in Philadelphia y 5 7 Mo., 1690.

A Lettr was Read ffrom Cadwallader Jones, Goverr of New Providence, bearing date from thence y 30th July, 1690, with a Proclamation from ye sad Goverr to Incourage those who has any Claime any land there to Returne.

The address of ye Justices of y° County of Philadelph. ffor a ffurther Strengthening ye Authority of ye watch was Read. The board. Returned Answer that they well approved of Their address, and shall give due Continance to ye Same vpon all occasions. It was putt to y vote whether Wm. Markham should bring y Seal and Records of y County of Philadelphia and Deliver ye same vp to this board: it was carried in ye affirmative.

Wm. Markham, by Consent of ye board, entered this for his Reply: that he was Keeper of ye Rolls and Seal by Commission, during good behaviour, and his Commission not being Legally vacated, nor any

misbehaviour laid to his Charge, he thinks it his duty to keep them still in his possession.

The Councill haveing Thorowly Considered his Reply to their ordr ffor ye Delivery of ye seal and Records of this County, And being Genell satisfied that his Commission Determined wth Capt Blackwell's Station in y Governmt, doe look vpon his Reply a Contempt to y ordr of This board.

Vpon y Reading of ye Petition of Severall of y° Inhabitants of Philadelphia, Requesting the care of y Councill in reference to a certaine Vessel, whereoff John James is master, Ordered that notice be given to the master, if in Towne, to appear in y° afternoon to answer y Complaint, and that Samll Carpenter, wth ye Rest of y Petitioners, attend accordingly.

Adjourned till 3 in ye afternoon.

Afternoon Present as in y fforenoon.

The Petition of James ffox was Read, Requesting a Remission of ye Governour's part of 42 hhds. of Tobacco, wch was Seised and Appraised at Nine p. hhd. The board ordered that it Should be left vncollected vntill y Goverr be acquainted therewth.

John James, against whom ye Complaint in ye fforenoon was Exhibited, not being in Towne, it was Defer'd till ye next sitting. The Judges appoynted are Arthur Cook, John Symcock, Joseph Growdon, Peter Alrichs, Thomas Wynn.

adjornd till to-morrow, 7 in y° forenoon.

At a meeting of y Councill in y° Councill room in Philadelphia y 6th of y 7th Mo., 1690.

Orded that y Respective Sheriffs be Charged with y° Rect of y° Goverrs Rents and Dues. Orded That Arthur Cook be added to y° Comission of y peace, ffor Philadelphia County, and John Symcock to Chester.

adjord till ye 11th Inst.

At a Councill in ye Councill Room at Philadelphia 7ber. 11 1690.

Samll Carpenter, Phil. Richards and Jon Delavall, three of yo per